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  2. MINING.

    Mr. Franca's mine, at the head of Log Paddock, some four miles from Mudgee, promises well. Unable himself to carry on his enterprise any farther, he succeeded in forming a company, and the results of the experiment are beginning ...

    Article : 201 words
  3. Agricultural Statistics of Great Britain.

    The Agricultural Department of the Privy Council issued in February tables showing the extent in statute acres and the estimated average produce per acre of the principal crops in Great Britain for the year 1884. In the ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  4. Pastoral Intelligence.

    Our Nyngan correspondent writes on Match 30:—"Since last week a splendid rain visited this district. The rain, which commenced on Sunday morning last, continued at intervals till Tuesday, during which time about 2½ inches ...

    Article : 600 words
  5. Agricultural Items.

    The consumption of maize does not appear to be increasing in England, for there was a reduction in the quantity imported in 1884, the returns giving 24,000,0OOcwt. as compared with 31,000.000c wt. in 1883. The cheapness of wheat ...

    Article : 892 words
  6. Apple and Pear Trees.

    In a very sensible article in the journal above referred to, a writer gives his experience on unfruitful apple and pear trees. The assertion is that by adopting certain means the unfruitfulness can be cured, and that the season after the ...

    Article : 444 words
  7. Intercolonial.

    The Argus of Monday reports:—Business during the week has been of reduced extent, the increasingly threatening aspect of the relations between England and Russia causing many dealers to refrain from entering into fresh ...

    Article : 850 words
  8. Practical Gardening.

    It is curious that, while British growers of plants endeavour as much as possible to keep the interiors of their glasshouses cool and moist, our growers seem to aim at beat and moisture at all times of the year. We may possibly ...

    Article : 599 words
  9. BY TELEGRAPH.

    The following stock movements are reported to-day:—2775 merino wethers, from Victoria, for Pomingolarna, Mackay and Hann owners; 7209 merino wethers, from Victoria, for Wilcannia, P. Hann owner; 3958 ewes, from ...

    Article : 632 words
  10. HORTICULTURE.

    It appears to be a strange anomaly that whereas growers of these handsome florists' plants in cold climates endeavour to keep them while in a growing condition as cool as possible, and cultivate them for the most part in the open ...

    Article : 698 words
  11. Queensland.

    A most important discovery of a galena lode has during the past month been made in the Great Extended Ravenswood Silver-mining Company's property at a vertical depth of about 600 feet. This property is a block off King's mine, ...

    Article : 786 words
  12. Garden Notes.

    Hot dry weather has been the rule for the past week, with (while writing) the appearance of rain. With the cool nights the autumn noisette flowering roses are now showing their full beauty. If other valuable florist plants can be improved ...

    Article : 349 words
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